Purusottampur village, Bant block | Pincode 756114

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Purusottampur is a village in Bant mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha, with a population of 318 across 65 households. The village has a literacy rate of 75.2% and is located at coordinates 21.902°N, 87.363°E.

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MANASIRANI ROUT

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LGD code: 394382
Pincode: 756114
Post office: Bant
Population: 318
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 95
Distance to district centre: 276 km
Distance to mandal centre: 266 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 240 km
Distance to Kolkata: 127 km
Nearest railway station: Dantan · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bhurangi Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Purusottampur compares

By population, Purusottampur ranks #94 of 142 villages in Bant mandal.

Literacy rate

75.2%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Purusottampur: 75.2%
Bant mandal: 75.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+60 vs mandal average

Purusottampur: 1,038
Bant mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Purusottampur: 4.9
Bant mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Purusottampur at a glance

Purusottampur is a village of 318 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 94th-largest of 142 villages in Bant block. Literacy is 75%, about the same as the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 276 km from the Bhadrak district centre, 10 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 9 km from Dantan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756114, served by Bant post office; the LGD village code is 394382. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bhurangi Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MANASIRANI ROUT, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 292 in 2026, down 8% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purusottampur · this village	318	75%	—
Purusottampur · Athagad	265	—	0 km N
Purusottampur · Khandapada	826	77%	0 km N
Purusottampur · Kendrapara Sadar	350	78%	0 km N
Purusottampur · Kendrapara Sadar	3,831	74%	0 km N
Purusottampur · Kendrapara	1,900	76%	0 km N
Purusottampur · Purusottampur	265	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purusottampur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bant
Total area (ha): 41
Irrigated area (ha): 29.74
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Purusottampur

LGD code: 394382
Pincode: 756114
Post office: Bant
Population (Census 2011): 318
Population (projected 2026): 292
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Coordinates: 21.90219°N, 87.36347°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANASIRANI ROUT
Block / Mandal: Bant

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Purusottampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

-8.2%

Population · 2026

292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 318Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2922026 proj. · -8.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Purusottampur

Mandal centre

Bant · ≈ 266 km

≈ 9 h 5 min by car · 10 h 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhadrak · ≈ 276 km

≈ 9 h 27 min by car · 11 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar240 kmcapital
Kolkata127 km
Hyderabad1056 km
Chennai1235 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantan9 km
Bus stopRadhanagar19 km
Hospital / PHCBhurangi Hospital8 km
ATM / bankegra, ssb college18 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science46 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station47 km

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What is the pincode of Purusottampur?

The pincode of Purusottampur, Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756114. The post office is Bant.

Which post office delivers to Purusottampur?

Mail for Purusottampur is delivered through Bant post office, pincode 756114, in Bant block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purusottampur located?

Purusottampur is a village in Bant block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Purusottampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purusottampur village has a population of 318 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purusottampur?

The current sarpanch of Purusottampur gram panchayat is MANASIRANI ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purusottampur in?

Purusottampur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purusottampur in?

Purusottampur falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Purusottampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purusottampur village is 75.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Purusottampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purusottampur village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purusottampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purusottampur, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Purusottampur from Bhadrak district centre?

Purusottampur is approximately 276 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhadrak district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Purusottampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purusottampur village is 394382.

Which is the nearest town to Purusottampur?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Purusottampur in a straight line.

How big is Purusottampur compared to other villages in Bant block?

Purusottampur ranks 94 of 142 villages in Bant block by Census 2011 population (318 residents).

How far is Purusottampur from Bhubaneswar?

Purusottampur is about 240 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 311 km.

How far is Purusottampur from Kolkata?

Purusottampur is about 127 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 165 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Purusottampur?

Dantan is the nearest railway station to Purusottampur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Purusottampur?

Radhanagar is the nearest bus stop to Purusottampur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purusottampur?

Bhurangi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purusottampur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Purusottampur?

egra, ssb college is the nearest ATM or bank to Purusottampur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Purusottampur?

Purusottampur falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Purusottampur?

Purusottampur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Purusottampur in 2026?

Purusottampur is estimated at 292 people in 2026, down about 8% from 318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purusottampur in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Purusottampur in Bhadrak district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Purusottampur?

MANASIRANI ROUT is the sarpanch of Purusottampur gram panchayat, Bant block. See the sarpanch list of Bant block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)